All Around Us
By Xelena González
Illustrated by Adriana M. Garcia
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Grandpa says circles are all around us. He points to the rainbow that rises high in the sky after a thundercloud has come. "Can you see? That's only half of the circle. That rest of it is down below, in the earth." He and his granddaughter meditate on gardens and seeds, on circles seen and unseen, inside and outside us, on where our bodies come from and where they return to. They share and create family traditions in this stunning exploration of the cycles of life and nature.
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About the Creators
Xelena González - Author
Xelena González practices the healing arts through writing and movement. She is a storyteller, dancer, and visiting author who centers self-love in her multi-disciplinary workshops for all ages. Her picture books include the award-winning ALL AROUND US and WHERE WONDER GROWS. A former librarian and enrolled member of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation, Xelena has become a sought-after speaker on topics such as radical self love, creative early literacy strategies, inhabiting story through music and movement, and reclaiming indigenous identity in Latinx communities. She still lives in San Antonio, where she grew up. Find out more at xelena.space.
Adriana M. Garcia
Adriana M. Garcia is a visual artist, a muralist, and an illustrator. She is the recipient of a Pura Belpré Illustrator Award for Where Wonder Grows and a Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor for All Around Us, both picture books by Xelena González. Garcia has exhibited her artwork nationally and has presented at conferences, schools, and museums around the United States. She especially loves painting portraits of strong women to honor those who have come before and those who continue to lead by example. Garcia lives in San Antonio, Texas, and you can find her online at adrianamjgarcia.com.
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ISBN
Hardcover: 9781941026762
Awards
Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award
Texas State University College of Education
Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor
ALSC/REFORMA
American Indian Youth Literature Award
ALA
Skipping Stones Honor Award
Skipping Stones Magazine
Southwest Books of the Year
Tucson/Pima Public Library
Guided Reading:
MSpanish Guided Reading:
MLexile:
AD680LInterest Level:
Grades K - 5Reading Level:
Grades 3 - 4Themes
Biracial/Multiracial Interest, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Empathy/Compassion, Environment/Nature, Families, Grandparents, Gratitude, Latino/Hispanic/Mexican Interest, Native American Interest, Nature/Science
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